A. Berk Gokce
First time buyer
Hi all! Ive been wanting to buy my first place. Currently living and working in NYC but looking to move to Jersey City or the Hoboken area. I currently have 30K as my down payment for around 300k apartments. I have a ...
Adam Clark
When you first meet a seller what do you give them?
Hello all,Quick question. Other than a business card what else do you guys give sellers when you first meet them? I am trying to think outside the box and come up with ideas on what I can give a seller when I first me...
Luis Fontenoy
Market Analysis - City Level Data
Hey guys,I am trying to do some bottoms-up market analysis. Figured you guys could probably point me towards a data provider that would have city level data exportable to excel so you can manipulate it. I don't mind i...
Kari D.
Criteria for Cincinnati Ohio
This question is for both flippers and buy and hold investors:-What are your top 5 neighborhoods you prefer to buy in and why do you prefer those neighborhoods?-What are the top 5 neighborhoods you AVOID buying in and...
Amber C.
Age of multifamily apartment building
When you look at multifamily building, how to use “Built in ____” information?Is there any rule apply to this?- Building older than certain number value less?- Cap rate will be different when exit?
Christine Sommer
Rentals during the past recession?
We were curious if anyone was a landlord during the 2008 market crash and wanted to hear what impact it had on their rental properties (vacancy rates, rental rates, etc.)
We know that this could potentially be a grea...
Ben Walhood
Converting small multi-family to central A/C
In my area I find a lot of 6-flats/6-plexes that do not have central air, despite the fact that it is a feature which is highly attractive for prospective tenants.
When I try to search the web, including BP, it seems ...
William H.
debt to income ratio over 55%
Hello all,
My problem is I am having trouble finding financing because my debt to income ratio is right at 55%. The lenders I have talked to say it needs to be around 45%. How can I get financing? I have the ...
Ryahn Toole
Starting the journey
Hi Everyone, I'm starting off my journey into real estate investing this year hoping to get my first property in the coming months. Right now the buy and hold strategy is the most appealing to me, but I'm also cogniza...
Joe Assad
Why 18-hour Cities Are the Next Big Real Estate Thing
Gateway cities like San Francisco and New York have long been favored by real estate investors, because they are fairly recession proof and tend to be insulated from job loss and declining property value during econom...